Rained hard in the
night; clear and pleasant in the morning.
A letter from John
T. Bourne, St. Georges, Bermuda, says he has some 1800 barrels government
gunpowder under his care, of which he desires to be relieved.
Gen. Lee sent to the
Secretary the following dispatch this morning:
2d
and 5th corps, Gregg's division of [enemy's] cavalry, are moving South, on
Jerusalem Plank Road. Cavalry reached Sussex Court House at 7 P.M. yesterday.
Hill and Hampton [Confederate States generals] are following. Appearances
indicate they are moving against Weldon, where I am concentrating all the depot
guards I can.
R. E. LEE, General.
PETERSBURG,
Dec. 8th, 1864
There are rumors of
the enemy having effected a lodgment on the south side of the river, between
Howell and Drewry's Bluff. This may be serious. I do not learn (yet) that the
Dutch Gap Canal is finished; but the enemy landed from barges in the fog. Gen.
Lee, some weeks ago, designated such a movement and lodgment as important and
embarrassing, probably involving the holding of Petersburg.
Nothing from Bragg.
One of Gen. Early's
divisions is passing through the city toward Petersburg.
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